acanthoid

English

Etymology

From acanth- (“thorn”) +‎ -oid (“resembling”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /əˈkænˌθɔɪd/
• Rhymes: -ænθɔɪd

Adjective

acanthoid (comparative more acanthoid, superlative most acanthoid)

1. Having the shape of a spine or thorn

Translations

having the shape of a spine or thorn

• French: acantoïde (fr)
• Irish: acantóideach